Two teenagers were killed as a truck hit their motorbike in Bogura on Tuesday (February 13) morning. The accident happened around 11 am at Baria of Sabgram on the Bogura second bypass under sadar upazila. The deceased were Mahinur Rahman, 13, son of Sumon, hailed from Bagbari

Preeti Urang's mother Nomita Urang today (Feb 13) demanded the Prime Minister's intervention to ensure justice for the 'mysterious' death of her daughter, who used to work as a domestic help at the residence of a journalist. She made this plea from a human chain

The High Court (HC) on Tuesday (Feb 13) ordered that Eriko Nakano will get the custody of the first and youngest daughters, while Bangladesh-born US citizen Imran Sharif will get the custody of their second child.  Justice Mamnoon Rahman handed down the decision today.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (February 13) predicted that rain or thunder shower is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions. According to the met office bulletin, weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Feb 13) directed all the ministries to take important and viable development schemes and to complete the other low-cost projects quickly. She said: "We have to choose important and acceptable development projects for our socio-economic

The number of arrivals of Bangladeshi nationals to Oman dropped by over 20% since Oman banned the issuance of visas for them across all categories from October 31, 2023. According to a report from the National Centre for Statistics and Information, (NCSI), the number of Bangladeshi

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (February 13) arrested 26 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Capital FM 94.8, one of the organisations of the country's largest media families East West Media Group Ltd., is going to organise the Spring Love Festival 2024 for the first time on 14 February, the day of spring and love (Valentine's Day). A comprehensive day-long program has

Several rights bodies including Naripokkho and the Human Rights Forum Bangladesh (HRFB) today (Feb 12) demanded a proper investigation into the death of Preeti Urang, who used to work as a domestic help at the residence of a journalist. In a statement, Naripokkho urged the law

A Rohingya youth was shot to death allegedly in Ukhiya Upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Sunday (February 12) night. The victim Md Asadullah, 33, in Ukhiya’s Rohingya camp no. 20. Superintendent of Police Md Arefin Jewel, the deputy captain of APBn-14, confirmed the matter.

A woman was allegedly raped by unidentified miscreants at Rauli village in Paikgachha upazila of Khulna Monday (February 12). According to victim’s family, some unidentified men entered the bedroom of the woman breaking the door of the stairs on Sunday night. Later, they tied the

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali today (February 12) said Bangladesh is overcoming the economic crisis slowly. The finance minister made the remarks while talking to reporters at his ministry office in Dhaka after emerging from a meeting with Arnoud Hameleers, country director

Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Pranay Kumar Verma joined Bangladesh’s State Minister of Shipping, Mr. Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury at the inauguration of the Sultanganj, Godagari Port of Call and flagging off a cargo vessel from Sultanganj (Bangladesh) to Maia (India) today (Feb

A Natore court today (February 12) sentenced four people to life imprisonment including Tk 20 thousand fine each for kidnapping a college girl.  At the same time, the court also ordered the money should be paid to victim. Judge (District and Sessions Judge) Muhammad Abdur Rahim

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (February 12) said the ultimate goal of the government is to change the fate of the country's 17 million people apart from ensuring their security.   She said while addressing Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party (VDP)’s 44th

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (February 12) arrested 30 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 sentenced life imprisonment to three leaders and activists of Al-Badar Bahini from Nokla, Sherpur for committing crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.   Justice Md Shahinur Islam, chairman of the three-member panel of the

A Dhaka court has framed charges against JKG Healthcare chairman Dr Sabrina Chowdhury in a case filed by the Election Commission (EC) for having two national identity (NID) cards through forgery. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbub Ahmed on Monday rejected an acquittal petition and

The much-awaited river trade route between Rajshahi and Murshidabad in India has opened today (February 12). Sultanganj River Port under Godagari Upazila in the district opened aiming at strengthening trade and commerce between Bangladesh and India. State Minister for Shipping

Tea workers demanded exemplary punishment of those responsible for the 'mysterious death' of a child from an ethnic minority community, which occurred at the residence of The Daily Star Executive Editor Syed Ashfaqul Haque in the capital. They have made the demand from separate